Chelsea demanded an £8m loan fee from Tottenham for Michy Batshuayi, four times the amount they settled for with Crystal Palace. (Sun)

Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, who left Manchester City to join the German club, with a view to making a summer move for the 18-year-old England international. (Metro)

Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea job is safe for now, but the club's chiefs want to see a 'plan B' when his 'Sarri-ball' tactics do not work. (Sun)

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri refused to travel on the team bus following his side's 4-0 loss at Bournemouth on Wednesday. (Daily Mail)

Sarri asked the Blues players if he was the cause of their poor recent away form during a lengthy team meeting following the defeat by the Cherries. (Times)

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard was singled out for criticism during the meeting, with Sarri accusing the 28-year-old Belgium international of failing to follow instructions. (Daily Telegraph)

David Beckham has received FA approval to become the latest former Manchester United player to part-own non-league club Salford City.
(Sky Sports)

OTHER STUFF

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha faces an extended ban for mocking referee Andre Marriner after he had been sent off for dissent. (Sun)

Fernando Llorente is pushing to earn himself a new Tottenham contract. (Sun)

Tottenham and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 26, believes his team can beat Liverpool and Manchester City to the title. (Daily Express)

Peter Crouch admits he did not expect a return to the Premier League after completing a Deadline Day move to Burnley. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said he could sense the nervousness at Anfield during the Premier League leaders' 1-1 draw with Leicester City - but the Netherlands international, 27, added that the anxiety is "not really necessary at the moment". (Guardian)

Peterborough's director of football Barry Fry has been fined £35,000 for placing a bet on a Peterborough striker to be League One's top scorer.
(Daily Mail)